Bryan, TX ― With a million dollar winning rider perched atop one of the sport’s up and coming guelding, how could owners Lori and Dave Zabel go wrong? They couldn’t. World Champion Jolene Montgomery on JL Jamaican Me Rich wrapped up the Dufur Quarter Horses Futurity race Saturday night with a first place win worth $32,373.
Bryan, TX ― The dirt was just right tonight under the hooves of Sweet Choco Taco and his rider, Ryann Pedone of Sunset, TX. Thirty-one year old Pedone is the 2016 Diamonds & Dirt Barrel Horse Classic Slot Champion and $100,000 richer heading back to her trailer tonight.
Bryan, TX ― The thrill of the chase begins at 7 pm tonight at the Brazos County Expo Center. Forty-nine horses get one shot at the best time and a purse full of cash. It is literally a battle of the who’s who in today’s barrel racing circuit.
By Kailey Sullins Photos by Kenneth Springer – Feb. 28, 2016 (Arlington, Texas) – Sarah Rose McDonald rode Fame Fling N Bling to the $100,000 victory at RFD-TV’s The American presented by Polaris RANGER, on Feb. 28, 2016.
FORT WORTH, Feb. 21, 2016 – PHOTOS BY KENNETH SPRINGER – On Sunday, almost 50 rising stars, semi-retired veterans and weekend warriors secured the opportunity to rope and ride for $1 million next weekend. Their entry into the world’s richest one-day rodeo on Feb. 28 was earned courtesy of their top finish at The American Semifinals Rodeo, held Feb. 17-21 at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas.
PHOTOS BY KENNETH SPRINGER – February 18, 2016 (Fort Worth, Texas) – RFD-TV’s The American semifinals barrel racing rolled into Fort Worth’s historic Cowtown Coliseum on Thursday where 138 contestants battled for one of 30 positions advancing to the short round of the semifinals, to be held Feb. 19-21.
By Kailey Sullins – Photo Credit: Kenneth Springer – December 12, 2015 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) – On the 30th anniversary of the Barrel Futurities of America World Championship Vauna Walker and Famous Shiney Hiney left Oklahoma City as the BFA World Futurity Champions and banked total earnings of $40,544.
By Bonnie Wheatley Photo Credit: PRCA Photo By Larry Smith – December 12, 2015 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – Round No. 10 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is now in the books and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association has a new World Champion—Callie DuPerier of Boerne, Texas. DuPerier and her equine partner, Rare Dillion, were rock solid through the 10 grueling go rounds to win not only the world title but the lucrative average crown as well. Their cumulative time of 140.41 seconds on 10 runs was worth $67,269.23, taking their total 2015 earnings to $303,846.25.
By Bonnie Wheatley
Photo Credit: PRCA Photo By Larry Smith
December 11, 2015 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – Round No. 9 of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo saw Jana Bean, Fort Hancock, Texas, make her first trip to the South Point Hotel and Casino for the Montana Silversmiths Gold Buckle presentation ceremony. First out on the ground, Bean teamed with Rick and Terri Ford’s Im A Royal Design (“Hammer”), for a time of 13.71 seconds worth 26,231 and the round win.